Mayor & Village Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007, 7:30 PM VILLAGE HALL – 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY MINUTES 1. Call To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Oaths of Office for Mayor and Trustees by Judge Anthony Pasquantonio 4. Annual Organizational Resolutions and Mayoral Appointments 5. Mayor’s Report 6. Trustees’ Reports 7. Village Administrator’s Report Approximate 8. Public Comment Starting Time # Agenda Items: of Discussion Public Hearings 8:00 p.m. 9. Presentation and Public Hearing on the Village of Pelham Discussed Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Contracts and General Business 8:20 p.m. 10. Resolution authorizing the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Street Approved, Fair to be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007. as amended 11. Resolution authorizing the annual Little League Parade. Approved 12. Resolution authorizing year-to-date amendments for the 2006- Approved 2007 Budget. Authorizing a lease amendment with Sprint/Nextel to allow for 13. three (3) additional five (5) year agreement extensions, in Tabled. exchange for installing an emergency backup power generator to support the Pelham Firehouse, at no cost to the Village. Street, Traffic and Parking Provisions 8:45 p.m. 14. Establishing “No Parking – Here to Corner” as follows: On Colonial at Highbrook, southwest corner Approved On Colonial at Pelhamdale, southeast corner On Nyac, at Boulevard, all 4 corners On Corlies, at Boulevard, all 4 corners Housekeeping 9:15 p.m. 15 Authorizing the Accounts Payable. Approved 16 Old Business/New Business 17 Minutes – March 20 and 27, 2007 Approved 18 Adjournment Adjourned NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS ARE Tuesdays April 24th, May 1st and May 15th All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. * Agenda is subject to change until the night of the meeting. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 2 VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007, 7:30 PM VILLAGE HALL – 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY Item #1 – Meeting called to order: The meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Edward Hotchkiss at 7:40 p.m. The following members of the Board of Trustees were present: Mayor Edward Hotchkiss, Trustees Greco, Homan, Lewis, Morris, Potocki and Weinstein. Village staff in attendance: Administrator/Treasurer Richard Slingerland and Administrative Aide Devron Wilson. Item #2 – Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Edward Hotchkiss. Item #3 – Oaths of Office for Mayor and Trustees by Judge Anthony Pasquantonio: Pelham Court Judge Pasquantonio swore in Mayor Edward Hotchkiss and Trustees Geoff Lewis, Laura Morris and Adam Weinstein to the Board of Trustees for the Village of Pelham. Judge Pasquantonio also swore in Trustee Mia Homan as the Deputy Mayor of the Village of Pelham. Item #4 – Annual Organizational Resolutions and Mayor Appointments: Mayor Hotchkiss reported that Theresa Mohan will hot be able to complete her last year as Trustee due to personal issues. Nevertheless, Mia Homan has agreed to step in and finish Theresa Mohan’s term as Trustee on her behalf. *Mayor Hotchkiss read the resolution aloud. A motion was made by Trustee Weinstein, with a second by Trustee Homan to adopt the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING RESOLUTIONS 2007 RESOLUTIONS OF APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS: RESOLVED, that Trustee Mia Homan is appointed by the Mayor as Trustee, to fill the unexpired portion of the term of Trustee Theresa Mohan, who has resigned. Such term expires at 12 Noon on Monday, April 7, 2008. RESOLVED, that Trustee Mia Homan is appointed by the Mayor as Deputy Mayor. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 3 RESOLVED, that Richard C. Slingerland, Village Administrator, of Ossining, New York, is hereby re-appointed as Village Treasurer, Second Deputy Village Clerk, and appointed as Second Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics. RESOLVED, that Robert Tracy is hereby re-appointed as Village Attorney. RESOLVED, that Martha Conforti is hereby re-appointed as Village Prosecuting Attorney for the Pelham Court. RESOLVED, that Robert Wise is hereby re-appointed as Counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals, RESOLVED, that Michele Casandra, Assessor for the Town of Pelham, is hereby re- appointed as the Assessor for the Village of Pelham. RESOLVED, that Charles Amann, Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Pelham, is hereby re-appointed as Receiver of Taxes for the Village of Pelham. RESOLVED, that Deborah DelGrosso is hereby re-appointed as Deputy Treasurer, Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics and Water System Clerk for the Village of Pelham. RESOLVED, that Terri Rouke is hereby re-appointed as Village Clerk and Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Village of Pelham. RESOLVED, that Sandra Shriman is hereby re-appointed as Deputy Village Clerk. RESOLVED, that the First (1st) and Third (3rd) Tuesdays of every month are hereby designated as the Regularly scheduled Meeting nights of the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees (meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m.). DESIGNATION OF SIGNATORIES RESOLVED, that the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, the Village Administrator/Treasurer, and the Deputy Village Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Village of Pelham. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES RESOLVED, that J P Morgan/Chase Bank N.A., HSBC Bank, Commerce Bank, Bank of America and T.D. Bank North are hereby designated as depositories for the Village of Pelham. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS RESOLVED, that the Pelham Weekly is hereby designated as the official newspaper, and the Journal News is hereby designated as the back-up official newspaper of the Village of Pelham for the ensuing official year. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 4 Mayor Hotchkiss read the resolution aloud. A motion was made by Trustee Lewis, with a second by Trustee Homan to adopt the resolution. The motion passed unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. LAND-USE BOARD APPOINTMENTS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLVED, that Ed Smith of 155 Harmon Avenue, Pelham, is re-appointed by the Mayor as a Member of the Village of Pelham Zoning Board of Appeals, to a five-year term that will expire on March 31, 2012. PLANNING BOARD RESOLVED, that Ed Petti of 122 Loring Avenue, Pelham, is re-appointed by the Mayor to the Village of Pelham Planning Board, to a five-year term that will expire on March 31, 2012. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD RESOLVED, that Nigel Scott-Williams of 5 Pine Avenue, Pelham, is re-appointed by the Mayor to the Village of Pelham Architectural Review Board, to a three-year term that will expire on March 31, 2010. RESOLVED, that Barbara Bartlett of 314 Pelhamdale Avenue, Pelham, is re-appointed by the Mayor to the Village of Pelham Architectural Review Board, to a three-year term that will expire on March 31, 2010. MAYORAL TRUSTEE LIAISON APPOINTMENTS Trustee Ciro Greco is appointed by the Mayor to serve as the Liaison to the Pelham Fire Department; Trustee Mia Homan is appointed by the Mayor to serve as the Liaison to the Pelham Public Works Department; Trustee Peter Potocki is appointed by the Mayor to serve as the Liaison to the Pelham Police Department; Trustee Ciro Greco is appointed by the Mayor to serve as the Liaison to the Building Department and coordinator of Public Works capital projects, including Flooding remediation; Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 5 Trustee Adam Weinstein is appointed as the Liaison to projects related to the Redevelopment and Improvement of the Pelham Downtown; Trustee Adam Weinstein is appointed Chair of and lead person for the creation of a new Downtown Redevelopment Committee; Trustee Geoff Lewis is appointed by the Mayor as Communications Liaison; Trustee Geoff Lewis is appointed by the Mayor as Chair of the Citizen’s Environmental Advisory Committee; Trustee Laura Morris is appointed by the Mayor as Liaison to Parks and Open Space Improvement projects, including Wolfs Lane Park; Trustee Laura Morris is appointed by the Mayor as Chair of the Village of Pelham “Keep Pelham Clean!” Program. Item #5 – Mayor’s Report: Mayor Hotchkiss mentioned that former Mayor Michael Clain did a fantastic job as mayor for the past 4 years. He further mentioned that on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 7 p.m. there will be a brief reception for Michael Clain and Trustees David Merrick and Theresa Mohan before the Board of Trustees meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. The board will formally thank Mr. Clain, Mr. Merrick and Mrs. Mohan at the board meeting. Mayor Hotchkiss reported that it is important as a village board to know of the projects that are taking place in the neighboring communities. The Village of Larchmont is considering the idea of having a paid fire chief. Moreover, there will be a new Trust Co. Bank opening in the Village of Bronxville. Carmine Lippolis of Lippolis Electric in Pelham, NY received a proclamation from the Village of Pelham for his many years as a certified electrician and his service to Pelham residents. As a result of this, Mayor Hotchkiss has declared Friday April 13, 2007 as Carmine Lippolis Day in the Village of Pelham. Item #6 – Trustees’ Reports: Trustee Greco welcomed the new trustees to the board and thanked Trustee Homan for returning to the board. Trustee Potocki welcomed the new trustees to the board and congratulated Edward Hotchkiss on becoming Mayor. Trustee Homan mentioned that she would like to meet with Village Administrator Slingerland to discuss the Civil Service Employment Association (CSEA) contract. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 6 Trustee Weinstein has begun discussing potential candidates for a downtown revitalization advisory committee with Mayor Hotchkiss. Trustee Lewis looks forward to working hard for the Village for the next couple of years. Trustee Morris had nothing to report. Item #7 – Village Administrator’s Report: Administrator Slingerland mentioned his pleasure of working with the prior Mayor and Board Members, and commented that the Boards he has worked with in the Village of Pelham are the best he has worked with. He welcomed the incoming Board Members, and looked forward to working with them during the times ahead. He reported that the emergency sewer repair work on Wolfs Lane between Boulevard and Marquand Place is almost complete. The next step in this process is to have United Water restore the water main pipe that was cut out. Then ELQ can blacktop and pave the area to complete the repair. The Village will re-stripe Colonial Avenue between Pelhamdale and Highbrook Avenue to accommodate parking on the south side of Colonial Avenue. Item #8 – Public Comment: John Bidwell of 69 Young Avenue gave a statement to the Village on behalf of the Pelham Fire Department advising of the availability of a Ferrara Demo Pumper Truck. Mr. Bidwell suggested the Village look into purchasing the Ferrara Demo Pumper Truck, which is specified to accommodate the needs of the FDNY (Fire Dept. of New York). It would replace the Seagrave Pumper Truck which is approximately 29 years old but in operable condition. Lieutenant DiNapoli of the Pelham Fire Department mentioned that the price of $360,000 for the Ferrara Demo Pumper Truck represents an excellent value. Trustees asked a number of questions relating to the need for such equipment at this time. Upon questioning, Lieutenant DiNapoli disclosed that he has personal business dealings with the Ferrara Corporation. Item #9 – Presentation and Public Hearing on the Village of Pelham Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008: * This topic was discussed. The Board reviewed a summary of the Proposed Budget and amendments to date: The Village’s Fiscal Year runs from June 1 through May 31 every year. By State Law, Village Budgets must be adopted on or before April 30 of every year. Currently, budget adoption is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 7 Home Values in Pelham increased overall by 11.47%. Tax Levy is currently Proposed at $8,057,796, up from $7,399,598. Initial Proposed Tax Levy Increase of 8.95%. The increase in the Tax Levy, combined with the increase in home values, is the most true indicator of the tax impact on the homeowner. All properties in Pelham Village and Pelham Manor Village, within the Town of Pelham, are maintained at Full Value Assessments, which reflect annual increases in market values. These values are updated by the Assessor every year. Impact on the Average Homeowner: Average House Value – Using an Average assessment in Pelham of $700,000 last year, the average assessment this year would be about $780,000. Tax Rate Last year: $5.78931* per $1000 of value. Tax bill on the average $700,000 home last year was $4,053. * Figures are from the Adopted Budget. Proposed Tax Rate This year: $5.71948** per $1000 of value. Tax bill on the average $780,000 home this year is $4,461. That’s about $408 more this year. ** Figures are from the Proposed Budget. It was noted that as of this evening, the Homestead rate has been reduced to $5.51 per thousand dollars of value. The Board has already held 3 Budget Work Sessions, which have been open to and attended by the Public. To date, based on cuts in Expenses and increases in Revenues, the Board and the Administration have been able to whittle the proposed tax rate increase to under 5%, although the number and actual figures have not been calculated yet. At least one more Budget Work Session will be held. It is tentatively scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on April 12th, but it may be canceled, or rescheduled. Trustee Homan asked if the Board could continue into Work Session tonight. Mayor Hotchkiss advised her that the Board could do so, time permitting. There was no public comment, and the hearing was closed. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 8 Item #10 – Resolution authorizing the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Street Fair to be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007: A motion was made by Trustee Homan, with a second by Trustee Lewis to adopt the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL STREET FAIR OPERATED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY JUNE 2, 2007 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham authorizes the annual Chamber of Commerce Pelham Street Fair to take place on Saturday, June 2, 2007, and authorizes the closure of First Street to Lincoln Avenue and authorizes the appropriate Village officials and staff to take the necessary and appropriate actions to allow the Fair to take place, provided that the Village of Pelham be provided with the insurance satisfactory to the Village’s insurance carrier by the Pelham Chamber of Commerce. Item #11 – Resolution authorizing the annual Little League Parade: A motion was made by Trustee Weinstein, with a second by Trustee Homan to adopt the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL PELHAM LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE ROUTE AND VILLAGE ASSISTANCE (POLICE, FIRE, DPW) AS NECESSARY BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham that the Annual Pelham Little League Parade on Saturday, April 14, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on 5th Avenue from Lincoln Avenue through Wolfs Lane to the High School, with a staging area not West of 5th Avenue on 3rd Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief and General Foreman are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to implement the final plan and make arrangements for this parade. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 9 Item #12 – Resolution authorizing year-to-date amendments for the 2006-2007 Budget: A motion was made by Trustee Greco, with a second by Trustee Potocki to adopt the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5-520 of the New York State Village Law, the Board of Trustees, by resolution, may increase existing appropriations by transferring funds from the unexpended balance of another appropriation, from the contingent account, from available cash surplus or unanticipated revenues within a fund, or by borrowing, and WHEREAS, from time to time, during and after the end of the fiscal year, it becomes necessary to make modifications to the areas in the budget that had insufficient appropriations based on actual results of operations, and WHEREAS, in all cases, there are sufficient unexpended balances in other appropriations accounts, excess revenues or fund balances available to cover the transfers, now therefore be it: RESOLVED, that pursuant to Village Law Section 5-520, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes and directs the proper Village officers to modify the 2006-07 Budget by making the following transfers: 2006/07 BUDGET AMENDMENTS GENERAL FUND INCREASE EXPENSE CONTINGENCY & INCREASE REVENUE A3120.120 POLICE -OVERTIME $ 65,745.00 A2772 REFUNDS FOR PER. SER $ 65,745.00 A1640.451 CENT.GARG,VEH.REPAIR $ 6,523.00 A2680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES $ 6,523.00 A3120.101 POLICE PER.SER. BONUS $ 5,000.00 A1990.990 CONTINGENCY $ 5,000.00 A9070.970 COMPEN.ABSENSE.POLICE $ 19,131.00 A1990.990 CONTINGENCY $ 19,131.00 A3120.101 PER SER POLICE $ 97,500.00 A1990.990 CONTINGENCY $ 119,344.00 A3120.120 POLICE OVERTIME $ 8,985.00 FOR POLICE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT A3120.130 POLICE HOLIDAY PAY $ 5,499.00 A3120.461 POLICE UNIFORM $ 7,360.00 A5110.135 Hwy Pers Svc Unused Vacation $ 9,633.00 A1990.990 CONTINGENCY $ 9,633.00 CAPITAL FUND H3120.203 POLICE VEH - GEM CAR $ 9,684.00 H2075 DONATIONS - NY POWER AUTH $ 5,058.00 H2831.1 TRANSFER FROM GEN.FUND $ 4,626.00 Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 10 BUDGET TRANSFERS TO FROM A3120.201 POLICE EQUIPMENT $ 4,626.00 A9550.000 TRANS.TO CAPT.FUND $ 4,626.00 A1620.401 COMPUTER SERVICES $ 6,000.00 A1620.422 UTILITIES $ 5,000.00 A1620.415 SUPP & MATERIALS $ 1,000.00 A1640.201 CENT.GAR. EQUIP $ 858.00 A1640.203 CENT.GAR.CAPT.IMP $ 858.00 A1640.415 SUPP & MATERIALS $ 4,000.00 A5110.415 SUPP & MATERIALS $ 4,000.00 A1420.400 LAW CONTRACTUAL $ 40,000.00 A1930.930 JUDGEMENTS & CLAIMS $ 40,000.00 A3120.153 Police Response Tm Trng $ 60.00 A3120.155 POLICE TRAINING $ 60.00 A3120.202 POLICE FURNITURE $ 100.00 A3120.201 POLICE EQUIPT $ 3,100.00 A3120.421 POLICE TELEPHONE $ 3,000.00 A3120.462 POLICE EXPENSE $ 254.00 A3120.453 MAINT. OF EQUIP $ 254.00 A3410.120 FIRE - OVERTIME $ 32,000.00 A3410.101 FIIRE PER SER $ 32,000.00 A3410.404 FIRE -DUES $ 120.00 A3410.405 FIRE PERIODICALS $ 120.00 A3410.455 FIRE HYDRANT RENTAL $ 7,800.00 A3410.130 FIRE HOLIDAY PAY $ 6,800.00 A3410.453 FIRE MT OF EQUIPT $ 1,000.00 A5110.120 PUB WORKS OVERTIME $ 18,000.00 A5110.415 PUB WRK SUPP & MATERIALS $ 6,000.00 A5142.415 SNOW SUPP & MATERIALS $ 10,000.00 A5142.120 SNOW OVERTIME $ 2,000.00 A5110.130 PUB.WORKS HOLIDAY PAY $ 975.00 A5110.415 PUB WRK SUPP & MATERIALS $ 975.00 A5182.415 ST.LIGHT SUPP & MAT. $ 183.00 A5182.422 ST LIGHT UTILITIES $ 183.00 A8140.400 Storm Swr Conting Acct. $ 68,200.00 A5110.415 PUB WRK SUPP & MATERIALS $ 3,000.00 A5110.499 PUB WORKS LEAF REMOVAL $ 7,000.00 A5110.107 PUB.WORKS PER SER SEASOL $ 25,000.00 A5142.402 SNOW - MACHINERY RENTAL $ 7,000.00 A5142.120 SNOW OVERTIME $ 10,000.00 A5142.415 SNOW- SUPP & MATER. $ 14,000.00 A5182.400 ST LIGHT CONTRACTUAL $ 2,200.00 A9050.955 UNEMPLOYMENT INS $ 2,112.00 A9049.949 WORK COMP INS $ 2,342.00 A9065.965 EMPLOYEE ASSIST PROGRAM $ 230.00 TOTALS $ 423,578.00 $ 423,578.00 Item #13 – Authorizing a lease amendment with Sprint/Nextel to allow for three (3) additional five (5) year agreement extensions, in exchange for installing an emergency backup power generator to support the Pelham Firehouse, at no cost to the Village: * This topic was tabled until a future Board Meeting, after the Administrator had the chance to obtain a formal proposal from Sprint/Nextel. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 11 Item #14 – Establishing “No Parking – Here to Corner” as follows: On Colonial at Highbrook, southwest corner; On Colonial at Pelhamdale, southeast corner; On Nyac, at Boulevard, all 4 corners; On Corlies, at Boulevard, all 4 corners: A motion was made by Trustee Potocki, with a second by Trustee Weinstein to adopt the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. RESOLUTION ENACTING “NO PARKING” HERE TO CORNER And other Parking restrictions On Colonial at Highbrook, southwest corner On Colonial at Pelhamdale, southeast corner On Nyac, at Boulevard, and On Corlies, at Boulevard BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby amends the Village Code pursuant to § 90-15. No parking any time; to prohibit parking, as listed in Schedule X (§ 90-49), as follows: Name of Street Side Location New Language as follows: Colonial Avenue South From Highbrook Avenue, to a point 20 feet west thereof Colonial Avenue South From Pelhamdale Avenue, to a point 45 feet east thereof Corlies Avenue East From Boulevard to a point 25 feet north thereof; and From Boulevard to a point 20 feet south thereof Corlies Avenue West From Boulevard to a point 25 feet north thereof (Note: The west side of Corlies, from Boulevard to Franklin Place, is already “No Parking”, under Chapter 90-49, but it should be added to Chapters 50 “No Standing” and 51 “No Stopping”, which will be addressed later in this resolution.) Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 12 Nyac Avenue East From Boulevard to a point 25 feet north thereof; and Nyac Avenue East From Boulevard to Franklin Place Nyac Avenue West From Boulevard to a point 20 feet south thereof; and Nyac Avenue West From Boulevard to a point 25 feet north thereof And, be it further… RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby amends the Village Code pursuant to § 90-17. Standing Prohibited; to prohibit standing, as listed in Schedule XI (§ 90-50), as follows: Name of Street Side Location New Language as follows: Corlies Avenue West From Boulevard to Franklin Place And be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby amends the Village Code pursuant to § 90-18. Stopping Prohibited; to prohibit stopping, as listed in Schedule XII (§ 90-51), as follows: Name of Street Side Location New Language as follows: Corlies Avenue West From Boulevard to Franklin Place Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 13 Item #15 – Authorizing the Accounts Payable: Trustee Greco had reviewed the accounts payable this cycle. A motion was made by Trustee Weinstein, with a second by Trustee Homan to adopt the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5-524 of the New York State Village Law, the Board of Trustees shall audit all claims against the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees after audit of the following claims, authorizes payment for services rendered and materials received, for the following items that have been submitted to the Treasurer's Office for payment and authorized by the Village Administrator: Fund Name: Amount General Fund $157,473.23 Water Fund $250.02 Capital Projects Fund $0.00 Trust and Agency Fund $0.00 H3 Fund $0.00 Grand Total $157,723.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above-mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. Item #16 – Old Business/New Business: Trustee Homan reminded the board that flowers need to be ordered for the downtown. Trustee Greco reported that merchants on 5th Avenue are placing their garbage in village trash receptacles along the street. The Village will send a letter to merchants informing them that they may not place their garbage into village trash receptacles. Item #17 – Minutes – March 20 and 27, 2007: A motion was made by Trustee Homan, with a second by Trustee Greco to adopt the minutes from March 20, 2007 and March 27, 2007. The motion passed by vote of four in favor, three abstained. Board Of Trustees Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 10, 2007 Page 14 Item #18 – Adjournment: The Mayor asked for a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. On the motion of Trustee Homan, seconded by Trustee Potocki, the Board voted to go into Executive Session to discuss contractual and personnel matters. The motion passed unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. On the motion of Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Homan, the Board voted to adjourn the public portion of the board meeting and go into Executive Session at 9:50 p.m. to discuss personnel and contractual matters. The motion passed unanimously by vote of seven in favor, none opposed. Respectfully submitted, Devron Wilson, Administrative Aide Richard Slingerland, Administrator/Deputy Clerk